Hays Advanced Band News

Pre-UIL is a benchmark assessment including a concert and sightreading performance. This is a mandatory performance and will be a major grade. Please view the letter below specific to your child's band for the timeline and expectations for the evening. Parents are highly encouraged to attend!

Our band fundraiser will run from now until March 7th! This fundraiser will 100% go to supporting YOUR students. We are raising funds to pay for lesson scholarships, music, supplies, masterclasses, clinicians, transportation, and band socials.

At the end of the fundraiser, the 3 students who raise the most money will get to "pie a director of their choice in the face!" Each student will receive a personal link that you will also be able to share on your social media page or send out to friends, family or co-workers. We thank you for your continued support of the Hays Band and your students music education.

We are asking you to assist your child by obtaining permission for and gathering 20 emails and/or phone numbers of people closest to him/her who may be potential donors. Go to the following link below and use following instructions to register by Sunday, February 9th.

Thank you!

UpTempo Instructions

Go to the link: https://tinyurl.com/letsgouptempo event code:aa300a

Skip “Already a member? Enter your member code here:”

Participants first and last name – enter the student’s name.

Team-select the correct section from the drop down menu

Enter your emails and phone numbers in the box below –make sure that you only enter emails and phone numbers. Delete any spaces or commas in the middle of the phone number and don't upload the person's name. Separate each phone number/email with either a comma or hit return. (I usually hit return.)

Once you have double checked for typos, hit submit. You will be given a member code: KEEP THIS! Take a screen shot of this to save.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: copy the link found in blue right above the green close button and paste it into the notes of your phone. This is your personal web page link.

If you need to make changes to your account. Go back to the tinyurl link above and type in event code then type in member code.

Our Hays Jazz band will be performing with Rock Hill Jazz 1 and 2 on Wednesday, February 26th. This concert will begin at 7:00pm in the Rock Hill HS Auditorium. We would love to have all of you join us!

Jazz parents- please read the letter linked below for more details!

Our Hays Jazz band will be competing in the TCU Jazz Festival on Saturday, March 1st. We perform at 9:30am in the PespiCo Recital Hall on the TCU Campus. All are welcome to attend this performance!

Jazz parents- please read the letter linked below for a detailed timeline and more information.

The sign up for Prosper ISD band camp will be available on March 10th!

May 6th- Spring Concert (Required)

May 14th- End of Year Auditions 4:30-7:30pm (Required for all students regardless of if they are signed up for band next year)

June 2-6: Prosper ISD Band Camp (Optional)

July 29-August 1st: Hays MS Mini Band Camp 5-8pm (Required)